Program: Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (French immersion)

Year of study: 3rd

Languages spoken: English, French

Useful tip for students: Remember that learning is not a race - everyone comes from different circumstances and experiences that shape the way that they process information. Be kind to yourself and acknowledge that any step forwards, no matter what pace or size, is a step in the right direction!

Program: Honours Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Sciences - Dietetics stream

Year of study: 4th

Languages spoken: French, English

Useful tip for students: Take accountability for your studies. Attend your lectures, complete the work, ask questions, stay up to date with the course material and most importantly, remember to enjoy the process, your university experience will be over in the blink of an eye!

Program: Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences

Year of study: 3rd

Languages spoken: French, English, Cantonese

Useful tip for students: University is a long and oftentimes exhausting journey. Always remind yourself of your goals and enjoy the experiences that push you towards those goals. Celebrate the small wins along the way and reach out to your peers when you need help. There is always someone to support you!

Program: Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences

Year of study: 3rd

Languages spoken: French, English, Arabic

Useful tip for students: Keeping notes will not only keep you more focused in class but will also enable you to prioritize what you should study before the exam. Rereading your notes is much simpler than reading your entire textbook again!

Program: Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Year of study: 3rd

Languages spoken: French, English, Bulgarian

Useful tip for students: No one expects you and wants you to be sitting at your desk studying 24/7. Success is marked by consistency and organization!

Program: Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics

Year of study: 2nd

Languages spoken: English, Essential French

Useful tip for students: Let your failures fuel you to success, instead of allowing them to hold you back.

Program: Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Year of study: 2nd

Languages spoken: English, French

Useful tip for students: Don't hesitate to use the resources available to you at the University: ask your professor questions, try out the effective study techniques offered by the Mentoring Centre, and join a club. This will enhance your academic experience.

Program: Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences

Year of study: 2nd

Languages spoken: English, French

Useful tip for students: Getting used to university life is quite a challenge for all of us. Sometimes comparing yourself to others can be a demotivating factor but remember that you are not alone. It's normal and completely legitimate to be vulnerable and ask for help. We have all experienced such doubts and challenges at some point in our academic careers.

Program: Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences (French immersion)

Year of study: 2nd

Languages spoken: French, English

Useful tip for students: Don't be afraid to reach out for help whenever you need it! Whether it's raising your hand to ask a TA or professor a question during class or booking a meeting with a mentor, everyone is here to help. With a campus that provides everything from an Academic Writing Help Centre to a Chemistry Help Centre, there are many resources to take advantage of. You can be proactive by noting down all available resources and how to use them at the beginning of the year so that you already know where to go whenever a question arises later down the road!